Welcome! It is my privilege to meet with others as they seek to address issues that may preclude living a full and meaningful life. Specific symptoms or distress that we can collaborate on at Gnade Integrative Care includes the following: Interpersonal Difficulties, Anxiety, Depression/Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, Addictions, Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex/Developmental Trauma and Personality Disorders. Collaborative, compassionate and integrative care is my intention.
I am interested in integrating Mind, Body and Soul; informed by Psychodynamic and Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory (The Science of Connection), and aspects of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. I use and teach Non-Violent Communication in our sessions and believe that the words we use in our self-talk and with others, can lead to more hurt and divisiveness or towards safe connection and healing.
I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) from a Somatic and Attachment Perspective (S.A.F.E.) and I am also a (CCTP) Certified Clinical Trauma Professional: Level II. I am a Safe and Sound Protocol Practitioner (SSP) through" Unyte-iLs" (Integrated Listening Systems) and use this polyvagal informed tool as an adjunct to trauma work in my practice.
In our work together we may draw from (IFS) Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) may be offered to reduce reduce symptoms associated with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
I often utilize Psychoeducation in our sessions to shed light on how your nervous and attachment system may react to interpersonal situations and/or the environmental triggers without conscious awareness (also known as feeling/emotional flashbacks or implicit memory) for those who have had various traumas (abuse and neglect) in their lives. This can be experienced as severe internal self/other criticism, shame, low self-esteem along with behaviors often labeled as an over-reaction, impulsive or going numb. Many people use alcohol and other substances, food in access (often seen in bingeing/purging or restriction (Anorexia), self-injury or suicidality as a way to cope with these feelings and sensations and subsequent interpersonal difficulties. Various levels of Dissociation and Structural Dissociation may be exhibited in these situations.
We can work together to identify underlying triggers while developing more effective internal and interpersonal coping/regulation skills and healing underlying (attachment) traumas. This may help you live a life commensurate with your personal values and a greater sense of well being.
I have been in Knoxville, TN for 32 years. I am originally from the Chicago area and I graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary’s Graduate School of Psychology in Pasadena California. I am open to working with people of all beliefs and with the LBGTQ community. I appreciate the many areas of vulnerability when seeking help in the Mental Health Field and my desire for you is to find a safe place to land and heal.
To make an appointment please call or text
(865) 368-9426 or begin by filling out the application here.
My Fees: I accept credit cards, health savings cards, cash and checks. My fee is $175.00 for a 50 minute session.
I can also supply you with the information needed to file out-of-network benefits with your insurance co.
I am offering Teletherapy via Zoom and other HIPPA compliant formats for all clients when needed or preferred. Please refer to the following link for more information regarding teletherapy and if it may be right for you: https://positivepsychology.com/teletherapy.